Ministries at Holy Spirit

Description: Our parish is fortunate to have the Amelia Mary Memorial Garden, where the cremated remains of our loved ones rest at peace. The ministry’s goal is to ensure the Garden looks well-tended and loved.
 
It is easy to get involved, whether you are a beginner or experienced gardener. Responsibilities include: planting seasonal color, pruning the roses, watering, and keeping the Garden tidy. Time commitments are flexible. If you are interested in joining this ministry, contact Kim Chalavoutis.

Contacts:

Kim Chalavoutis  •  Cell: 404 822 1836

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Description: This ministry ensures that all parishioners who are homebound, hospitalized or otherwise unable to attend Mass can receive Communion on a regular basis. Training is required. Extraordinary Ministers who serve at Mass are encouraged to participate. Those who are unable to attend Mass because of illness or infirmity should contact Deacon Bill McCarthy.

Please note that for the safety and protection of the vulnerable populations that may be served by this ministry, all volunteers participating in this ministry must be in compliance with the requirements of the Archdiocese of Atlanta's Safe Environment Program. Please visit our Safe Environment Program webpage to learn more.

Contact:

Deacon Bill McCarthy •  • 404-252-4513 x232

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Description: Funeral Committee Assistants work with the clergy to prepare liturgical and sacramental items and, if trained, occasionally serve as Extraordinary Ministers or lectors at funerals.

Contacts:

Kate Harris  •  Jane Lievano •

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Description: The Funeral Committee assists any family that requests a reception either for a wake or after a funeral at Holy Spirit. Duties include food preparation, hall set-up, reception service and clean-up. The Funeral Committee also organizes a telephone tree as needed.

Contacts:

Judy Hales •  Rachel Watson •

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Description: The prayer shawl ministry knits or crochets shawls for those who are sick or who need God’s embrace while facing a life crisis. Shawls are made at your leisure. When the shawls have been completed, they are dropped off at the parish office and are blessed by a priest or deacon before being taken to those in need. All parishioners are invited to participate. There is no experience required. Each person works at his/her own pace.

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Dolores McCord  •

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Description: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ministry is a new initiative at Holy Spirit aimed at providing Catholic healing resources to families after the loss of a child during pregnancy or early infancy. Those in need of help may either text "HSCC" to 678-822-4777 or visit https://www.redbird.love/carried-with-love to access susport privately online.

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Anna Meixner  •

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Description: Stephen Ministry provides Christian, confidential care for the hospitalized, the homebound, the elderly, the lonely or discouraged, those experiencing illness or disability, those grieving the loss of a loved one, those in job crisis or unemployment, the separated or divorced, single parents, families facing transitions (birth, adoption, children leaving home, caring for parents) and many more. Stephen Ministry is a complete system of training, organizing, and supervising lay persons for this caring ministry in and around the parish. Stephen Ministers are asked to make a two-year commitment to the program that includes 50 hours of training and approximately one hour a week with their “care receivers.”

This caring ministry provides a witness to the world of Christian discipleship. Those who wish to speak to a Stephen Minister or those who wish to become Stephen Ministers should call the parish office.

Please note that for the safety and protection of the vulnerable populations that may be served by this ministry, all volunteers participating in this ministry must be in compliance with the requirements of the Archdiocese of Atlanta's Safe Environment Program. Please visit our Safe Environment Program webpage to learn more.

Learn more about how Stephen Ministry helps our parish by watching this short video from your Holy Spirit Stephen Ministry.

Contacts:

Chuck Bolash  •

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Description: The National Conference of Catholic Bishops created this initiative, and Archbishop Hartmayer would like each parish to be able to assist pregnant and parenting moms who may be in need within our area. The idea is to develop information and support programs for those women.

Holy Spirit’s Respect Life Ministry has included sidewalk warriors who save families and their babies from abortion and prayer warriors who support them all. This ministry has been very successful in convincing women to make the right decision. When a woman is willing, the Catholic-sponsored Pregnancy Aid Clinic provides a free ultrasound, prenatal resources and parenting and budgeting classes. The women deserve so much more.

The WWMIN ministry supports mothers in crisis who may need OB care, baby items (and planning a baby shower), budgeting help, housing research, jobs, friendship, legal help and more. We need to be on the parenting journey with them as they choose life and may have no family support and encouragement in doing so.

Contacts:

Cathi Athaide (WWMIN)  •  Michelle Sipos (Respect Life)  •

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